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Yvonne Perkins Legacy Fund

Our Mission

The mission of the Yvonne Perkins Legacy Fund is to break down barriers and open doors to college degrees, technical training, apprenticeships, and/or employment with Citizens Energy Group or affiliated partners, thus developing a pipeline of talent from the community to the Indiana workforce. Scholarship funds are raised through YPLF’s annual golf outing and other fundraising activities.

Annual Charitable Golf Fundraiser

The Yvonne Perkins Leadership Foundation will hold its annual charitable golf fundraiser on September 10, 2024 at Eagle Creek Golf Course.

Donate

Coming soon: Donations may soon be accepted online via PayPal.

Honoring A Servant Leader

Yvonne_Perkins_2Perkins, who passed away in 2016, was a servant leader; a distinguished alumna of Indianapolis Public Schools and Butler University; a longtime Citizens Energy Group executive; and a tireless advocate for improving the quality of life in Indianapolis. As a tribute to her memory, the Fund continues impactful workforce development initiatives, enhancing access to meaningful educational and career opportunities while specifically reducing disparities for members of the Black community and other diverse groups including veterans and members of reentry programs.

Uniting Our Community

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For many years, Citizens Energy Group enjoyed inviting friends and partners to join a yearly golf outing fundraiser in support of educational and workforce development initiatives. In 2022, the Yvonne Perkins Legacy Fund was established as the chief recipient of these fundraising efforts.

The Yvonne Perkins Legacy Fund and our annual golf outings will continue to unite our community around educating our young people, developing equity in the workforce, and growing the talent pool in Marion County. In support of these objectives, the YPLF is excited to offer scholarships for which students can apply.

Scholarship Applicants

Scholarship candidates from local high schools and veteran and re-entry organizations in Indianapolis/Marion County are encouraged to apply. For more information on the Yvonne Perkins Legacy Fund scholarships, click here or contact YPLF@citizensenergygroup.com 

Start the scholarship application process by clicking here.

About YPLF

Yvonne Perkins Legacy Fund, Inc is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that provides one-time scholarships. YPLF is funded by donations from individuals and local corporations.

Awards

Through March of 2024, four scholarships totaling $6,000 have been awarded to individuals that had compelling stories and need. Additionally, financial assistance was provided to two organizations:

  • $10,000 to Ivy Cares, a wrap-around service that helps students at Ivy Tech secure their goals

  • $7,000 to Latinas Welding Guild

Board of Directors

J.P. Ghio, Board President – Citizens Energy Group
Mark Jacob – Citizens Energy Group
Olivia Hawbaker – Citizens Energy Group
Jennifer Bailey – Citizens Energy Group
Ann McIver – Citizens Energy Group
Rachel Doba – DB-Engineering
Ben Reed – B.E. Reed, LLC
Amy Smitley - Arcadis

2023 Sponsors

We’d like to thank the sponsors of our 2023 Yvonne Perkins Legacy Foundation golf outing:

Miller Eads 

F.A. Wilhelm

Sunbelt Rentals

7NT

Christopher B. Burke Engineering

VETS

American Structurepoint

Bowen Engineering

IRE

Covalen

SAK 

TSW

Powers Engineering

Ottenweller Contracting 

BLD Services 

Eastern Engineering 

Ferguson Waterworks 

JQOL 

CHA Consulting, Inc

B.E. REED, LLC

ADS Environmental Services

Northpointe Engineering & Surveying, Inc

Alliance Group Technologies Company

DB Engineering

S-K JV

Reynolds Construction

V3 Companies

Inliner Solutions

Etica Group

Black & Veatch

Arcadis

AECOM

Greeley & Hansen

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Sexson Mechanical

Tesco Solutions

Donohue & Associates

ISCO

Miller Pipeline

Culy Contracting

S & K Equipment Company

HNTB

US Hydrovac

Brown Equipment Company

Maria Quintana

CorGroup LLC

Eagle Creek Golf Club

 

 

2022 Sponsors

We’d like to thank the sponsors of our 2022 Yvonne Perkins Legacy Foundation golf outing:

Christopher B. Burke Engineering 

Greeley and Hansen 

Miller-Eads Company 

Northpointe Engineering & Surveying, In. 

B.E. REED 

Sexson Mechanical 

Indiana Reclamation & Excavation 

Veterans Engineering & Technical Services 

CHA Consulting, Inc 

Miller Pipeline 

AECOM 

7NT 

V3 Companies 

Inliner Solutions 

Powers Engineering 

Structured Solutions 

SAK Construction 

Etica Group 

HNTB  

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. 

CMAA - Indiana Chapter 

Ferguson Waterworks 

Bowen Engineering 

Harris & Ford LLC 

DLZ Corporation 

ISCO Industries 

Sunbelt Rentals 

Arcadis 

DB Engineering 

Resource International, Inc. 

Covalen 

S-K JV 

S & K Equipment Company 

Reynolds Construction, LLC 

Black & Veatch 

TSW Utility Solutions